Tuesday, July 22, 2014, 5:55 PM - This year's drought season has sparked some peculiar behaviour in California. One couple was fined for trying to save water, while others are publicly shaming their neighbours for wasting it.

Laura Whitney and Michael Korte of Glendora, California are facing a fine of up to $500 for the brown grass on their property.

The couple says they had stopped watering their lawn in an effort to conserve water.

That was until they received a letter from the city informing them they have 60 days to tend to their lawn before they'll be forced to pay the fine.

The warning came on the same day that mandatory water restrictions went into effect.